Garmin GPSMAP 168 Sounder Instrukcja Użytkownika

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i-viiiForeword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iPreface an

89Appendix DMap DatumsLiberia 1964 Liberia 1964- LiberiaLuzon Mindanao Luzon- Mindanao IslandLuzon Philippine Luzon- Philippines (excluding Min

90Appendix ENavigation TermsAltitude— Height above mean sea level (MSL).Avg Speed— The average of all second-by-second speed readings since last reset

91Appendix ENavigation TermsOff Course— The distance you are off a desired course in either direction, left or right. Also referred to as ‘cross-track

92Appendix FSpecifi cationsPhysical Specifi cationsSize: 4.63" H x 6.0" W x 2.75" D (11.7cm x 15.2cm x 7cm) Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz. (.763

93Appendix GAntenna InstallationInstalling the GPSMAP 168 SounderThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder must be properly installed according to the following instruct

94Appendix GUnit InstallationMounting the GPSMAP 168 Sounder UnitThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s compact, waterproof case is suitable for mounting in exposed

10-18 Volt Boat Supply95Appendix GWiring and InterfacingConnecting the Power/DataThe power/data cable connects the GPSMAP 168 Sounder to a 10-18 volt

96Appendix GSelecting A TransducerTransducersThe transducer acts as the eyes and ears of your new sonar. Proper transducer selection and installation

97Appendix GMounting the TransducerProper transducer installation is key to getting the best performance from your new unit. If the transducer lead is

98Appendix GMounting the TransducerTo avoid drilling a hole to mount a thru-hull transducer, a transom mount transducer may be used with epoxy inside

xIntroduction“How To” IndexThe list to the right is provided to help you quickly fi nd some of the more important procedures you will use on your new G

99Appendix GMounting the TransducerTrolling Motor InstallationIncluded in theTrolling Motor transducer kit you should have:1. Worm Gear Clamp2. Ca

100Appendix GTesting the InstallationTesting the InstallationWhile it is possible to perform some checks with the boat trailered, the boat should be i

101Appendix GGPSMAP 168 Sounder PortableThe Portable CaseThe Portable Case is designed for rugged use and provides storage for the Battery Pack, the P

102Appendix GGPSMAP 168 Sounder PortableWhen storing the Suction Cup Transducer in the case, dry the transducer and cable to avoid corrosion. If using

103Appendix HUnderstanding Sonar112233This fi sh is currently in a Dead Zone and is not detected by the sonar. The fi sh is in the coverage area of the

104Appendix HTransducer CoverageTransducer CoverageThe area covered by the transmitted sound waves is determined by the cone angle of the transducer a

105Appendix HUnderstanding the ChartUnderstanding the ChartIt is important to understand that the unit does not display a 3-D representation of the un

106Appendix HUnderstanding the ChartWhitelineThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder can help you to determine if the bottom is hard or soft. When the sonar soundwaves

107Appendix HUnderstanding the ChartThermoclinesOne of the unique features offered by GARMIN is See-Thru technology. See-Thru technology allows the G

108Appendix IAdvanced NMEA SetupNMEA InterfaceIf you are going to interface the GPSMAP 168 Sounder with another piece of equipment such as a radar or

1Getting StartedKeypad UsageAlways press and release a key to perform its primary function. Pressing and holding the ENTER/MARK or NAV/MOB keys will

109Appendix JIndexAAccessories ...viii, 96Accuracy ...21Accuracy Circl

110Appendix JIndexJJump To Page ...72KKeel Offset ...43Keypad Usage ...

111Appendix JIndexRoutes- Inverting ...67Routes- Naming ...64Routes- Plan Route ...

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2Getting StartedSelecting OptionsHow To Select Options and Enter DataBefore moving ahead into GPSMAP 168 features, you will need to learn basic operat

3Getting StartedEntering DataNaming a waypoint or placing any sort of data that has not been predefi ned requires the use of both the ARROW KEYPAD and

4Initializing the ReceiverGetting StartedThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s advanced keypad system is designed to allow for fast, convenient selection of naviga

5Getting StartedInitializing the Receiver,To graphically initialize the GPSMAP 168 Sounder:1. From the Status Page, press the MENU key. The Status P

6Getting StartedPower On — Screen ContrastGPSMAP 168 Sounder Getting Started TourThe GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder is a powerful electronic navigation sys

7Getting StartedBacklighting/Simulator ModeTo turn on and adjust the backlighting:1. Press POWER and the Light and Contrast window will appear. 2.

8Getting StartedStatus Page/Map PageThe Status Page is one of six main pages used in the GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s system. The six main pages are: the Sta

iIntroductionForewordGARMIN®, Autolocate®, See-Thru®, DCG (Depth Control Gain)® and TracBack® are registered trademarks, and MapSourceTM is a trademar

9Getting StartedMap CursorUsing the Map CursorWorking from the Map Page is a simple process that centers around the use of the cursor. Controlled by

10Getting StartedMarking WaypointsTo mark your present position:1. Hold down the ENTER/MARK key until the ‘New Waypoint’ window appears then release

11Getting StartedUsing the NAV/MOB KeyGoing to a DestinationGPS is all about marking positions as waypoints and navigating to them using the receiver’

12Getting StartedSimulated TourLet’s give it a try by activating the practice route stored in memory for navigation:1. Press NAV/MOB. The options li

13Getting StartedReviewing/CreatingMap WaypointsThe waypoint will ‘highlight’ when the cursor is moved over it.Waypoint numbering will start with 001

14Getting StartedSonar PageThe Sonar Page lets you use the GPSMAP 168 Sounder as a fi shfi nder. The top of the screen contains any of 27 selectable dat

15Sonar PageGetting StartedAnother useful feature of the GPSMAP 168 Sounder is the sonar zoom, which allows you to instantly “zoom in” to look at a sp

16Getting StartedCompass/HighwayNavigation PagesNow that we’re navigating to an actual destination, let’s move on to the GPSMAP 168 Sounder navigation

17Getting StartedHighway PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Highway Page also provides graphic steering guidance to a destination waypoint. As you head towa

18Getting StartedData Fields/Active Route Page/Main Menu PageThe main pages’ (except the Status and Active Route Pages) data fi elds may also be confi g

iiIntroductionPreface andRegistrationPrefaceCongratulations on choosing one of the most advanced depth sounding and marine navigation systems availabl

19Getting StartedDeleting Track Logs/Powering Off UnitTo get a feel for how the Main Menu Page works, let’s clear out the track log. This will ensure

20ReferenceStatus PageStatus PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder Status Page provides a visual reference of satellite acquisition, receiver status, date, time

21ReferenceStatus PageReceiver Status, Accuracy and DOPReceiver status is indicated at the top fi eld of the page, with the current Accuracy and Diluti

22ReferenceStatus Page OptionsThe ‘DGPS Rcvr’ and ‘Diff SNR’ fi elds appear below the ‘Accuracy’ and ‘DOP’ fi elds. The Differential Receiver status wil

23ReferenceStatus Page OptionsThe following options are available:• Start/Stop Simulator— allows you put the unit in simulator mode. See the Gettin

24ReferenceMap PageMap PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Map Page provides a comprehensive display of electronic cartography, plotting and navigational dat

25ReferenceMap Page CursorWhen the ARROW KEYPAD is pressed, the GPSMAP 168 Sounder will enter cursor mode. In cursor mode:• The cursor can be move

26ReferenceMap Page CursorTo hide the cursor and re-center your position on screen:1. Press the QUIT key.To select an on-screen waypoint or map item

27ReferenceMap Page CursorWith MapSource Fishing HotSpots data loaded into the GPSMAP 168 Sounder, additional details are available when you highlight

28ReferenceMap Page CursorTo view information about a waypoint:1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to select a waypoint with the cursor and press ENTER/MARK. Th

iiiIntroductionWarnings and PrecautionsThe GPS system is operated by the United States government, which is solely responsible for its accuracy and ma

29ReferenceMap Page Cursor and Zooming3. To change the waypoint symbol, name or position coordinates, or enter a depth, use the ARROW KEYPAD to sele

30ReferenceMap Page OptionsMap Page OptionsMany features of the GPSMAP 168 Sounder are menu driven. Each of the main pages have an options menu, allow

31ReferenceMap Page Options• Measure Distance— allows you to measure the bearing and distance between any two points on the map display.To measure the

32ReferenceMap Page Options• Resize Map— enables width adjustment of the Map and Sonar/Flasher split screen. This option is only available when the un

33ReferenceMap Page OptionsTo change a map setup feature:1. From the Map Page menu, highlight ‘Confi gure Map’ and press ENTER/MARK.2. Move LEFT or

34ReferenceMap Page OptionsWaypoints Tab— Waypoints, Active Route Text and Zoom settngs, see the description on page 33 for details.Points Tab—

35ReferenceMap Page OptionsMap Setup Menu OptionsFrom the map setup page, you can access the following menu options: • Restore Defaults— restores sett

36ReferenceMap Page OptionsTo change the page layout:1. From the menu, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the ‘Setup Page Layout’ option and press EN

37ReferenceMap Page OptionsData Field Options continued• TO COURSE – Distance to desired track • TRACK – Current compass heading • TRIP ODOM – Trip Od

38ReferenceSonar PageSonar PageThe Sonar Page is where your GPSMAP 168 Sounder becomes a powerful fi shfi nder/fl asher. The top of the screen contains d

IntroductionSoftware License AgreementivSoftware License AgreementBY USING THE GPSMAP 168 SOUNDER, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS O

39ReferenceSonar Page2. With the ARROW KEYPAD, move UP or DOWN and place the pointer or adjustment bar at the desired setting or range. 3. To cha

40ReferenceSonar Page OptionsSonar Page OptionsThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Sonar Page features a menu page that provides access to additional functions a

41ReferenceSonar Page Options• Show/Hide Depth Line— adds the ‘Depth Line’ selection to the Adjustment Bar and a horizontal depth line across the disp

42ReferenceSonar Tab Options• Confi gure Sonar— contains the unit settings that should not require frequent change. The Sonar setup menu contains setti

43ReferenceSonar Tab Options• Scale— controls the depth ‘Scale’ displayed vertically along the right side of the chart. The depth ‘Scale’ can be co

44ReferenceSonar Tab Options,,To calibrate the water speed:1. From the ‘Sonar’ tab, use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Calibrate Water Speed’ and p

45ReferenceCompass PageCompass PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder features two different navigation pages: Compass and Highway. When-ever a NAV/MOB, Follow T

46ReferenceHighway PageYou can confi gure the page to show the active point only and also zoom out to get a better view.Data FieldsCurrentGo ToRoute Po

47ReferenceHighway Page OptionsHighway Page Options MenuRoute NameRoutePointsSelectable Data FieldThe following options are available from the Highway

48ReferenceCreating WaypointsCreating and Using WaypointsThe GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder stores up to 500 alphanumeric waypoints with a user-defi ned ico

IntroductionFCC CompliancevFCC ComplianceThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder complies with Part 15 of the FCC interference limits for Class B digital devices FOR H

49ReferenceCreating Waypoints5. To enter an optional depth, highlight the “Depth” fi eld to the right of the position coordinates and press the ENTER

50ReferenceCreating and Editing WaypointsCreating Waypoints By Text EntryWaypoints may also be created by manually entering position coordinates throu

51ReferenceEditing WaypointsTo access the Waypoint Edit page:1. Press MENU twice, highlight the ‘Waypt’ tab, and then highlight a waypoint from the

52ReferenceWaypoint OptionsWaypoint SubmenusThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Main Menu Page features three waypoint submenu tabs, ‘By Name’, ‘Nearest’, and ‘P

53ReferenceWaypoint OptionsTo display the waypoint menu options:1. Using the ARROW KEYPAD, highlight the ‘By Name’ tab and press the MENU key.To scr

54ReferenceNearest/ProximityWaypoint ListsNearest Waypoint ListThe second waypoint submenu list available from the ‘Waypt’ tab is the ‘Nearest’ list,

55ReferenceProximity WaypointsThe following options are available from the ‘Proximity’ submenu of the ‘Waypt’ tab: • Add Waypoint— adds a waypo

56ReferenceProximity AlarmsTo turn proximity alarms on or off:1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the fi eld below ‘Proximity Alarm’ and press ENTER

57ReferenceGoing to a DestinationTo activate a ‘Go To’ from the fi nd list:1. Press the NAV/MOB key.2. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight ‘Go To Poi

58ReferenceTracBack NavigationTracBack Navigation (Follow Track)The second method of navigating to a destination is by using the TracBack feature. The

viIntroductionWarranty andSerial NumberThe GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder has no user-service-able parts. The GPSMAP 168 Sounder is fastened shut with scr

59ReferenceTracBack NavigationTo activate a TracBack using the NAV/MOB key:1. Press the NAV/MOB key, then highlight the ‘Follow Track’ option and pr

60ReferenceMOB: Man OverBoardMOBThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Man OverBoard function (MOB) lets you simultaneously mark and set a course to a position for

61ReferenceCreating RoutesRoutesThe last way to navigate to a destination is to create a user-defi ned route. The GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder system lets

62ReferenceCreating RoutesTo create a route graphically from the Route Review page:1. Press the MENU key twice to display the Main Menu page. Use th

63ReferenceRoute List PageRoute List PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Route List page displays all the routes currently stored in memory, along with a des

64ReferenceRoute Review PageRoute Review PageOnce you have created a route, the Route Review Page allows you to review and modify the route displayed.

65ReferenceEditing RoutesEdit on Map— this option allows you to review and modify the route displayed through a pop-up window menu for each point (way

66ReferenceEditing RoutesThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s ‘Edit on Map’ mode also allows you to insert a new route waypoint in any route leg using the map cur

67ReferenceEditing RoutesInvert— The Invert function will reverse the route you choose. This option is available from both the Route Review and Activ

68ReferenceActive Route PageActive Route PageWhenever you have activated a route in the GPSMAP 168 Sounder system, the Active Route Page shows each po

viiIntroductionCapabilitiesDesigned for detailed electronic charting capability, the GARMIN GPSMAP 168 Sounder is a powerful navigation device that ca

69ReferenceMain Menu TabsMain Menu PageThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder’s Main Menu Page provides access to various waypoint, system, naviga-tion and interface

70ReferenceMain Menu:Track Tab• Sonar— sets up Sonar Page features, speeds and calibrations See pages 42-44.• Systm— defi nes beeper and simulato

71ReferenceMain Menu:Track Tab• Interval— defi nes the frequency at which the track plot is recorded. Three interval settings are available:

72ReferenceMain Menu:Trip, Time and Pages TabsTrip Tab— displays Trip Odometer, Moving Average speed, Total Average speed, Maximum Speed, Stopped Time

73ReferenceMain Menu:Systm (System) TabSystm (System) Tab— controls system setting for beeper, speed fi lter, languages, system mode, simulator control

74ReferenceMain Menu:Units TabThe Units tab settings will affect how navigation information is displayed on the GPSMAP 168 Sounder. When in doubt, see

75ReferenceMain Menu:Units TabYou may manually enter a magnetic variation.• Heading— lets you select the reference used in calculating heading info

76ReferenceMain Menu:Comm TabComm Tab Serial Data FormatsData Transfer Progress Comm (Communications) tab— lets you control the input/output format us

77ReferenceMain Menu:Comm TabIf ‘GARMIN DGPS’ or ‘RTCM In/NMEA Out’ format is selected, additional fi elds are provided to control a GARMIN differentia

78ReferenceMain Menu:Alarm TabThe DGPS beacon transmitters are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (or similar government agency in other countries), whi

viiiPacking ListIntroductionBefore installing and getting started with your unit, please check to see that your package includes the following items.

79ReferenceMain Menu:Alarm TabTo set an alarm:1. Use the ARROW KEYPAD to highlight the fi eld to the right of the alarm name you wish activate and pr

80ReferenceMain Menu:Celes (Celestial) TabCeles (Celestial) Tab— displays celestial data for sun and moon rise/set, moon phase, and approximate skyvie

81ReferenceMain Menu:Tide TabTide Tab— shows a graphical chart which displays tide station information in a 24 hour span starting at midnight station

82ReferenceMain Menu:Tide Tab The name of the Tide Station nearest to your current location will appear in the ‘For’ fi eld. You must be within 100 mil

83Appendix ALoran TDLoran TD SystemLoran C is a radio navigation aid operated and maintained in the United States by the United States Coast Guard. Th

84Appendix ALoran TDWhen inputting Loran coordinates, you must have the correct chain number, secondary station identifi ers (fi rst and second), and pr

85Appendix BTime OffsetsThe chart below gives an approximate UTC (Universal Time Coordinate) time offset for the various longitudinal zones. Check wit

86Appendix CMessagesThe GPSMAP 168 Sounder uses an on-screen pop-up message system to alert you to unit operating characteristics. Press the ENTER key

87Appendix CMessagesProximity Alarm List is Full— You have used all ten proximity waypoints.Proximity Alarm Waypoint— You have entered the alarm radiu

88Appendix DMap DatumsAdindan Adindan- Ethiopia, Mali, Senegal, SudanAfgooye Afgooye- SomaliaAIN EL ABD ‘70 AIN EL ANBD 1970- Bahrain Island, Saudi